Race 9
LADBROKES FORM GENIUS OPEN Handicap 1200m
HCP
Doomben
Good 4| Details | Barrier | Wgt | Margin | Time | Progression | Steward comment | Starting price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 54.5kg | - | 1-08.80 | 800m: 7th 400m: 6th | Laid in under pressure in the home straight. | $16 | ||
| 8 | 57.0kg | 0.12 | 1-08.82 | 800m: 1st 400m: 2nd | - | $8 | ||
| 6 | 52.0kg | 1.07 | 1-08.98 | 800m: 9th 400m: 10th | - | $3.40 | ||
| 2 | 54.0kg | 1.29 | 1-09.02 | 800m: 5th 400m: 5th | Steadied after improving onto heels approaching the winning post. | $3.80 | ||
| 5 | 54.0kg | 2.69 | 1-09.25 | 800m: 6th 400m: 8th | Rdr stated intention was to settle further forward, but after failing to muster early gate speed, settled further back than anticipated and whilst racing between runners, commenced to race fierce and shortly after passing the 800m, restrained off heels. | $4.80 | ||
| 9 | 55.5kg | 2.77 | 1-09.27 | 800m: 8th 400m: 7th | - | $51 | ||
| 10 | 60.0kg | 2.94 | 1-09.30 | 800m: 2nd 400m: 1st | - | $19 | ||
| 4 | 54.0kg | 4.95 | 1-09.64 | 800m: 4th 400m: 3rd | Near the 900m, obliged to steady from heels. | $26 | ||
| 1 | 53.5kg | 6.45 | 1-09.89 | 800m: 3rd 400m: 4th | - | $9 | ||
| 3 | 58.0kg | 16.87 | 1-11.66 | 800m: 10th 400m: 9th | Slow to begin. Rdr reported mount weakened noticeably when placed under pressure in the home straight. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. To trial prior to resuming. | $31 | ||